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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

9

Christmas Party Held For Harper Students

The Bein Hall hosted a Christmas party Friday evening for 8th 9th and 10th graders with Grace Davidson Lillian Killough and Worth Howe as sponsors. About 35 guests enjoyed decorations cocoa and cake. Supt and Mrs E O Larkin gave a 4 guest dinner party Tuesday evening.

Bein Grace Davidson Lillian Killough Worth Howe E. O. Larkin Slater Fleming Near Noxville Harper Fredericksburg Walter Grosenbacher Jack Jones Jim Peril San Antonio C. N. Taylor J. S. Cottle W C Russell Dayton Rahe Kerrville Abbie Cook Anthony Maurel J. J. Rogers Elen Patton Archie Lennon V. A. Cottle Mr. Cottle Clarence Brazeal Claud Burnet Paul Jones H. M. Jones Dan Wiley Charles Philips Small Son Wm. Moses Fred

Torrential Rain At Stonewall Spurs River Flooding

Heavy rainfall of four inches in the past week caused the river to overflow its banks twice, halting traffic over the bridge on both occasions. Local 4-H Club girls attended the county party at the Agricultural Building last Saturday.

Elrase Burg Bernice Heep Agnes Nebgen Dorothy Pieper Werner Hahne Bernice Virginia Weinheimer Clara Johanna Einheimer Elgin Gellermann Fred Gellermann Chester James Eckert Marcus Burg Lee Danz San Antonio Adolf Nebgan Laurence Klein Austin Hubert Rueben Klein

Meet The Coach Klaerner's Boys Brought Home The Bacon

Genial Coach Chester Klaerner has coached Fredericksburg High School teams in football basketball and track since 1933. He credits captains Foy Langerhans and Dan An ceregg for team work that spurred the regional championship victory last Friday.

Chester Klaerner Fredericksburg High School O. K. Nix Kraemner Foy Langerhans Dan Anceregg Rice Institute Rice Chester Klaerner FHS

Two Blanco Citizens Taken By Death

Floyd Ferrell died suddenly at his cow lot from apoplexy at age 38. He was born in Johnson City and married Louise Casparis, leaving daughters Barbara Ann and Bonnie Lou. Survived by his father Ed Ferrell and many relatives. Funeral held at Masonic Cemetery in Johnson City with Rev. J R Hilliard and Rev. Culpepper assisting. Ross funeral arrangements.

Floyd Ferrell Mr. Ferrell Johnson City Louise Casparis Fannie Mae Barbara Ann Bonnie Lou Ed. Ferrell Masonic J. R Hilliard Kerrville Culpepper San Antonio Ross

Castell News Notes Family Illness and Church Service

Mrs. Milton Bohmfalk of Mertzon visited her bedbound mother Mrs. John Schuessler who suffers from the flu. Raymond Oestreich spent weekend with his parents in Castell. Mrs. A F Leifeste returned to Barnet to assist her ill father Adolph Matern. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met for its monthly meeting and Dedication service was led by several members. Subscribing to the Standard offers a 50 cent savings.

Milton Bohmfalk Mertzon John Schuessler Raymond Oestreich National Grocery Co Fredericksburg Robert Oestreich A. F. Leifeste Barnet Adolph Matern

Ad dated Admiration Contest Prizes Listed

First prize three thousand dollars to Mrs E Rye of Tex asad. second prize forty dollars to Mrs J H Morgan of Waco. third prize twenty dollars to Mrs Stine Parr of Alice. Next twenty prizes two dollars each to numerous Texas and Oklahoma residents and dealers with closes December 7.

E. Rye Route 2 Ee Tex J. H. Morgan Ethel Waco Tex Stine Parr Alice

Doss Church Christmas Program Prep Plans

Doss Lutheran Church members under Mrs. J. M. Bergner prepare a Christmas program to be presented at the church on Wednesday night December 25. The public is invited. Local families and teachers including Prof. Heimann Lindig and Miss Heimann rehearse songs and dialogues for the event. Santa Claus will visit and distribute gifts and treats.

J. M. Bergner Doss Lutheran Church Ad. Evers Sr J. J. Dittmar Fredericksburg A. L. Woerner South Texas Nixon Clinton Harper Paul Sauer Alf. Durden

Gillespie Trained Horses Depart For California

Sixteen thoroughbred race horses owned by the Morgan stables depart Fredericksburg for California. The animals trained at Gillespie Fair Park are bound for Santa Anita and Albany near San Francisco, transported in special American Railway Express cars.

T. P. Morgan Stables California Morgan Kerrville Gillespie Fair Park John Downs American Railway Express Agency Fredericksburg and Northern Railway San Antonio Los Angeles Santa Anita Track Albany San Francisco Jack Cartier Downs Fredericksburg Cartier

Willow Weather Brings Coldest Spell of Season

Last Monday the area recorded the season's coldest temperature at 24 degrees. Ground and roofs appeared lightly snow covered while five inches of rain since last week worsened conditions for livestock. Mr and Mrs Otto Grienke and Irene hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Eddie Grien.

Otto Grienke Irene Eddie Grien

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